# 243 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

BBL 1004260016 · Block 426 · Lot 16 · BIN 1005711  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/243-bowery-1004260016  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

243 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10002; tax lot BBL 1004260016) is a store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1900, on a 1,875 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as HARLEN SALES CO.,INC.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,586,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active ECB violation, five open HPD violations and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 13 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “243 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002 (BBL 1004260016)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/243-bowery-1004260016. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 5 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HARLEN SALES CO.,INC.
- Building class: K4 – Store building (subtype K4)
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,875 sq ft · Building area: 8,557 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-10-31

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,586,000, assessed value $713,700, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-11-04 from SHALHON, JACK to HARLEN SALES CO.,INC., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-04-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-04-02 from 243 BOWERY INC to SHALHON, JACK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120441003 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. RENOVATION OF EXISTING USE GROUP 6 STORE AND STORAGE SPACE IN CELLAR. NEW PARTITIONS, PLUMBING FIXTURES, NEW CONVENIENCE STAIR TO CELLAR , STRUCTURAL WORK, MECHANICAL SYSTEM AND SPRINKLER HEADS TO BE… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-05-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120352607 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW PARTITIONS, STRUCTURAL WORK, HVAC AND PLUMBING AS PER DIRECTIVE 14/75. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR FIREPROTECTION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-12-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120352607: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-12-27, expires 2012-02-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-10-26 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120352607: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2011-10-26, expires 2012-02-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-01-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120441003: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2011-01-13, expires 2012-01-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-01-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120441003: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2011-01-13, expires 2012-01-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-11-29 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120441003: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-11-29, expires 2011-11-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120352607: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-09-15, expires 2011-09-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-09-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120352607: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2010-09-15, expires 2011-09-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120441003: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2010-08-30, expires 2010-11-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120441003: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-08-30, expires 2010-11-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120441003: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-08-30, expires 2010-11-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-07-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120352607: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-07-15, expires 2010-11-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-07-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120352607: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-07-15, expires 2010-11-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-07-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120352607: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2010-07-15, expires 2010-11-20. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | open (IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS/APPURTENANCES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #4 SEVERE CRACKS AND DETERIORATION TO CONCRETE STUCCO. LARGE SECTIONS HAVE DETACHED AND/OR MISSING. PENETRATIONS FURT. Active. Balance due $5,000. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-04-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-01-09 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-01-09 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-12-13 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR MAKE HABITABLE FOR HUMANS ALL CUBICLES,BATHROOMS PER LODGING HOUSE RULES & REGULATIONS THRU-OUT , 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2001-07-13 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE fire retard ceiling AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-09-17 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES. Unpaid balance $5,000. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-12-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Unpaid balance $1,562. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-28 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNLAWFUL DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY BY GRAFFITI. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt ALLOFT): Electric – Wiring; Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom; Door/Window – Window Frame; Plumbing – Water Supply. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-12-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Paint/Plaster – Wall. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – WATER SUPPLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: DOOR/WINDOW – WINDOW FRAME. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: ELECTRIC – WIRING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: SAFETY – CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: GENERAL – BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as HARLEN SALES CO.,INC.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1985-11-04 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1985-11-04). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-09-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (HARLEN SALES CO, INC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Lessee Anton Mayer (JEA NI TON LTD), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Anton Mayer, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Milton Montalvo. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Richard Ciappina, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-09-06 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Anton Mayer, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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